Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy has had a medical with Leicester ahead of a £12 million move.

Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri is also pursuing a move for £12.7 million Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina.

Mendy , 23, is set to become Leicester’s replacement for N’Golo Kante - despite the club’s denials - with Kante poised to leave after Euro 2016.

Chelsea believe they lead the chase for his signature but Real Madrid are also now interested in the 25-year-old Frenchman.

Mendy helped Nice to a place in the Europa League with his performances last season.

But he has just a year left on his contract and was unwilling to sign a new deal as he wants to play in the Premier League.

Lemina, 22, impressed in his debut campaign in Serie A last season. He joined from Marseille on loan with an option to buy - an option exercised by Juventus in May for £7.2 million - but is interested in a move to the Premier League.

Burnley have turned down an improved bid of £11.5 million from Leicester for their former Manchester United defender Michael Keane.